Christopher Setaro

Areas of Practice

• Workers' Compensation Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation

Bar Admissions

• Connecticut 1990
• District of Columbia 1993
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

Education

• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
• J.D. 1990
• University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
• B.A. ( Cum Laude) 1987
• Major: History

Christopher C. Setaro concentrates his practice in Worker's Compensation Law and he is a prominent claimant-advocate. His emphasis and focus on honest and diligent representation is a compliment to his passion in the arena of workers' rights. His background in labor relations and governance enables him to effectively advocate for his clients.

Attorney Setaro is dedicated to community service and is a Member of the Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, the Portuguese Cultural Center, Danbury, CT, Danbury Elk's Lodge and St. Peter's Church, Danbury, CT. He is a former member of: Board of Directors, American Cancer Society; the Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury; and the Danbury Jaycees. His service was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award from the Danbury Jaycees; and the Recipient, Community Service Award from the Vespucci Lodge. Attorney Setaro was named to the Board of Directors of the Savings Bank of Danbury.

CTLA AMERICAN ASSOCIATION for JUSTICE | LEADERSFORUM | PATRON 2014

Honors and Awards

• Distinguished Service Award, Danbury Jaycees
• Recipient, Community Service Award, Vespucci Lodge
• Recipient, Pro Bono Award from the Danbury Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Danbury City Council, Former Member and President
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Workplace Injury Litigation Group
• Connecticut Bar Association, Worker's Compensation Section
• Danbury Bar Association, Worker's Compensation Section
• Hispanic Center Board, Former Member 
• Danbury Jaycees, Former Member
• member of the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
• member of the Board of Directors of Ives Bank (formerly known as Savings Bank of Danbury)
• former member of the Danbury Jaycees and former board member of the Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury
• former member of the Advisory Committee of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County

Past Employment Positions

• United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 210, Norwalk, CT, Staff Counsel
• Town of New Milford, CT, Administrative Aid to the Mayor

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Amerigo Vespucci Lodge
• Member, Portuguese Cultural Center, Danbury, CT
• Member, Danbury Elk's Lodge
• Member, St. Peter's Church, Danbury, CT
• Former Member, Board of Directors, American Cancer Society
• Member, Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury
• Member, Danbury Jaycees